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replace wc pan

The wiki faq doesn't seem to have any guidance: I have cracked the pan of a low level wc in a cloakroom and need to rep...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Screwfix filtering/censoring reviews

On two occasions I have tried to add a review to an item I purchased and I have yet to see my review. There has been no...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by fredxx
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by fredxx

Rug rucking up

Fitted carpet, on top of which she has a large woven rug. The long sides of the rug ruck up. It was flat when the room...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Polarised rj45?

I have a requirement for low cost 8 pin low current connectors around a new A/V network. I would like to use something...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by spam
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by spam

OTish Rotary (Wankel) engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3uGJGzUYCI Interesting.
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry130747
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry130747

He must have been doing it himself

Doctors report rare case of ?penile strangulation? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39285486 but did they r...
25 comments posted 9yrs
posted by whisky.dave
25 comments posted 9yrs posted by whisky.dave

fast drying fiiller to take screws

Occasionally I need to fill 7mm diameter x 10mm deep hles in chioboard panels. Ideally I would like to use a fast curing...
31 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tpmccann
31 comments posted 9yrs posted by tpmccann

Artificial wood

I have just repaired a vandalised, large, free-standing, notice board outside a church, and found it was made from 'art...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jim
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by jim

[OT] Best orientation of thermometer sender ?

What is the best orientation of a wireless thermometer's sensor to get the maximum range? The sensor contains an aerial...
54 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
54 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

OT: Ceramics Q

We've had a ceramic baking dish for ages ... about 2-3L capacity. Square. Last couple of times it's been used (pasta ba...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

Plaster drying time

Just had some plastering done in the corner of a room. Is it necessary to allow the plaster to dry naturally or is it al...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by x
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by x

Puller suitable for Suffolk Punch flywheel?

Does the puller shown on the right in this Screwfix product look like it's suitable to remove the flywheel on an old Su...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by kylix_is
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by kylix_is